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1th of the Deutzia Month (April), Season 120

Flower Viewing Continues at the Shrine

Happy shouts of, "It's already the fifth banquet this month!"


O Month O Day, cherry blossoms are still in full bloom at the shrine.
Around this time last year, summer was about to take spring's place, however, the cherry blossoms show absolutely no sign of clearing up.
I believe there is something behind this anomaly, but it is nothing more than another one of the many minor incidents that occur in Gensokyo.
Flower viewing takes place almost every night at the most magnificent shrine.

To report this exciting event, I've made way into into the site of flower viewing and collected information.

Humans, youkai, fairies, and a myriad of other species are enjoying themselves at the shrine.
The only one person who was in a bad mood was the shrine's shrine maiden, Reimu Hakurei (Human).
I took a direct interview with her to discover why she was in such a foul mood.

"What? Why am I in a bad mood even though there's a banquet going on? It's because of the banquet of course, the banquet. Everyone's making all the mess they want, then end up tired and go home without even cleaning up. Or are you saying you'll help me clean up?"

I didn't want to help so I just poured her some sake I had on hand and her mood took an instant turn for the better. It appears that she does not dislike drinking.

The banquet is, as one would expect, bustling to the point of chaos.
This time I decided asking a question from a different angle.
I questioned about the cherry blossoms that are still blooming, whether she knows that's an anomaly or not, and whether she has already realized but isn't doing anything about it.

"Anomaly? You mean the cherry blossoms that are still here? Ah, I've already taken care of it. In three days, the cherry blossoms are definitely going to start clearing just like last year. Not just the cherry blossoms, but the other off-season flowers as well... It's not that the flowers bloom because they want to. Losing their place... let's not talk about this, how about a drink? We're not going to be able to enjoy flower viewing soon anyway."

Lately, there didn't seem to be any significant incidents, so it's a surprise that it's already been taken care of.
Reimu just seems to be a laid-back drunkard, but she's definitely the shrine maiden of Hakurei Shrine.
Tonight, I was able to get more information about how Reimu resolved this by getting her to drink more.
I would like to organize this information and report it in a few days.

Gensokyo's most beautiful cherry blossoms are at Hakurei Shrine. The full bloom seems as if it's going to end soon, so why not visit the shrine while you still can?

(Shameimaru Aya)

Interview

Reimu

The heck. What's with this weird dorky article?

Aya

Lately there haven't been any real incident-like incidents, so I didn't have a choice other than to write an article about this boring shrine.

Reimu

Don't call it boring. It's nice that it's peaceful.

Aya

And spaced out.

Reimu

No it's not! And besides, if you have nothing to write about you can write about my heroic tale of how I resolved that irregularity.

Aya

Well, your heroic tale there seems really fishy. Not that I need full coverage, but I'd at least need some evidence before I can turn it into an article.

Reimu

It's not a lie. Your newspaper is far more full of lies.

Aya

Those aren't lies. It's the complete truth.

Reimu

There's a saying that goes, "Repeat a lie a thousand times and it becomes truth."

Aya

What might you be saying?

Reimu

Not to mention, with the way you've written this article it seems like I'm just some drunkard.

Aya

You're more than enough of one. If anyone gave you sake you'd start telling them anything. Even stuff you'd normally rather not be.

Reimu

Uu. But you drank as much as I did, didn't you? How can you stay so level and write an article?

Aya

We tengu are great drinkers. Just the only ones that can match us would be... say, oni.

Reimu

Aah, geez. I can't remember what I said at all. And nobody cleaned anything up in the end.

Aya

You can't expect me to write an article of your heroic tale told while in that state.

Reimu

The herioc tale is true, though.

Aya

What about the herioc tales before this one? The eternal night and the crimson mist and such and such.

Reimu

All true.

Aya

That's hard to believe. Really, unless I get some evidence, it's too risky for me to write an article about it.

Reimu

Then why not get some? I'm pretty sure you know who to ask.

Aya

Are you serious?

Reimu

...Yeah, I don't think a single one of them would give a decent testimony.

Aya

Besides, using a drunkard's nonsense as a spark is still difficult. It won't even become a lead for material.

Reimu

It's not nonsense, already.

Aya

Even if you yourself don't remember what you said? You're kidding. Well, if I ever have a problem with article material, I might do it.

Reimu

Geez, everytime it comes to this sly crow it's this.

Aya

So, you're going to be doing flower viewing as well today, I assume.

Reimu

Probably the last one of the year. I'd like some preperation and clean up help for at least the last one.

Aya

Shall I assist you today? I'll pass on the bird stew, though.

Reimu

Eh? You're going to help?

Aya

However, you have to win a match against me

Reimu

Piece of cake! So what are we competing in?

Aya

Drinking.

Reimu

Aaah, I wish someone would help.

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